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In the Uttara Purana of the Mahapurana, the minister Vali, taking advantage of the Yajna, started to prepare food around the mountain for the purpose of giving alms to the needy and for the appeasement of the gods. The smoke and flames from the cooking spread everywhere. Knowing this, the Muni Vishnukumar, realizing the affliction, went to the king Padmaratha and sat on the Vitaraga seat. The king Padmaratha worshipped him, offered him obeisance and asked, "What is your wish?"
The Muni Vishnukumar said to the king Padmaratha, "Your minister has created an affliction for the Munis who are practicing the Atap Yoga. You should remove it quickly."
The king replied, "I have already agreed to give him the kingdom for seven days. Therefore, I cannot stop him for fear of breaking my word. O Venerable one! You alone can remove this evil now. The wicked, who are free, do not know the difference between right and wrong actions."
Hearing this reply, the Muni said, "Then I will stop this wicked one, who is soon to perish."
Saying this, he assumed the form of a dwarf Brahmin and went to Vali. He blessed him and said, "O Great one! Today you are the chief among givers, therefore I have come to you. You should give me something." Vali agreed to give him his desired object.
Then the Brahmin, Vishnukumar, said to the Muni, "O King, I want three steps of land from you. Give me this." Hearing the Brahmin's words, Vali said, "This is a very small area. Why did you ask for so little? Take it." Saying this, he poured water on the Brahmin's hand and gave him three steps of land. What happened then? The Muni, with his power of expansion, placed one foot on the highest peak of the Manushottara mountain and the other, shining with brilliance, on the peak of Mount Sumeru.
At that time, the Vidyadharas and the Bhoomigocharas, all praised the Muni and said, "O Lord! Please retract your steps. Do not be angry, for it is the cause of the world."
Thus, the Bhoomigocharas and the Vidyadharas, whose voices were filled with music and the sound of the Veena, quickly pleased the Muni, and he also retracted his steps.
At that time, the gods were very pleased to hear their music, which was full of auspicious signs. They praised the great sound of the Ghosha and the Sugosha.